#1EA995
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(66.1% 0.114 179.9), rgb(30, 169, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#1EA995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EA995 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 169, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 70%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.1% 0.114 179.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #1EA995 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #1EA995 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EA995 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EA995 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEA
oklch(93.7% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DA
oklch(88.4% 0.031 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#99CDC2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 180.3)
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Step 400
400
#5AB3A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 179.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#1EA995
oklch(66.1% 0.114 179.9)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#022E27
oklch(27% 0.048 179.1)
#1EA995 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A19E94 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909197 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACA3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EA995
#1EA995
oklch(66.1% 0.114 179.9)
- #CB7390
#CB7390
oklch(66.1% 0.115 359.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #1EA995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.046
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.050
Use #1EA995 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.